Won the decisive penalty and paved the way for the reversal of the match, the winner of the World Cup with Germany passes away

Bernd Helzenbein, who won a decisive penalty in West Germany's victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 World Cup final, died yesterday aged 78.

His former club Eintracht Frankfurt said in a statement that he died on Monday while he was with his family, without giving further details.

"One of the greatest we've ever had," the club wrote on social media. Hälzenbein played 40 games for West Germany, but is best known for his role in the 2-1 upset of the Netherlands that won the 1974 World Cup.

Playing in Munich, the Germans had conceded a goal after a quick penalty by Dutch midfielder Johan Niskens. Hälzenbein helped his side get back into the game when he dribbled past defenders into an area packed with Dutch players and was brought down by a heavy tackle from Wim Jansen. Paul Breitner converted the penalty, leveling the score at 1-1.

bernd hëlzenbein ish-fituesi i kupës së botës me gjermaninë

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